Aaron has been involved in the shotgun sports for 17 years, focusing primarily on skeet and trap shooting.  In recent years he has caught the sporting clays bug, and has been participating in Sporting Clays, 5-Stand and AFS ever since. 

When not competing himself, Aaron enjoys working on shooting techniques with Eli and other youth, with a focus on helping them develop an appreciation for shooting of all kinds.

Aaron also enjoys pheasant hunting, a passion he has held for about 10 years.

Major Accomplishments
2026 D1 Champion - World Super Sporting Championship Prelim

Eli has been shooting for about two years.  He was introduced to the shotgun sports by his dad.  Of all the disciplines, he most enjoys shooting 5-stand and skeet.

Eli enjoys going to the club with friends and showing them around.  He also enjoys the camaraderie of big shooting events and trying new food vendors, visiting various booths, watching champion shooters compete in Make-A-Break, and talking to other kids.

Eli will be competing in NSCA registered events in 2026.

Guy Papa has been an avid hunter and angler for decades.  He has also regularly participated in many sporting clays events at local clubs.  Known for being a phenomenal shot, he has regularly appeared on podiums at casual tournaments.   

Guy is instrumental in planning local clay events for various members of the community and hosts an annual fishing tournament that brings out top area anglers.  He is an avid wild game cook who enjoys preparing game birds, elk, fish, deer and many other types of game either hunted or caught.  He enjoys sharing his culinary creations with others.

Jesse Ratzloff has over 15 years of experience behind a shotgun.  An avid wingshooter and sporting clays competitor, Jesse is active at many Chicagoland hunting and clays clubs.

Often securing top finishes for his clay shooting in local tournaments, Jesse is now entering the registered target arena in an attempt to successfully compete against the world's best shooters.  When not shooting clays or birds, Jesse enjoys spending time with his wife and two boys.

Michael Cirolia has extensive operational and field experience from his days as a Deputy Chief of Police in the Chicagoland area.  Michael's expertise includes operations, communications, operational strategy, planning, and creating and overseeing workplace structures and organizational innovation and transformation.  He serves as the Jacobs Shooting Team's Chief of Staff, in charge of all administrative functions, including, but not limited to, event  scheduling, outside communications and detailed planning.